Kling V3 4K
Kuaishou's flagship native-4K video generation model, producing up to 15-second clips with synchronized multilingual audio.
Overview
What is Kling V3 4K
Kling V3 4K is Kuaishou's flagship AI video generation model, released in February 2026. It renders natively at 4K resolution, generates clips from 3 to 15 seconds with synchronized multilingual audio, and supports both text-to-video and reference-to-video workflows to maintain character and scene consistency across frames.
Using it anonymously on Venice
On Venice, Kling V3 4K runs under an anonymized privacy tier — your prompts are not stored, profiled, or retained for training. You pay per clip from $1.39, with no subscription lock-in, and can generate privately without building a generation history tied to your identity. The model supports both text-to-video and reference-to-video variants, with native audio output included.
Assessment
Strengths and limitations
- 4K resolution as the standard tier, with clip lengths up to 15 seconds — among the longest single-generation caps in AI video.
- Native audio generation synchronized with video, eliminating the need for separate text-to-speech or sound-effect pipelines.
- Strong element consistency across frames via reference-to-video, supporting character and object coherence for multi-shot narratives.
- Flexible aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1) suit cinematic, mobile, and square social formats.
- Closed and proprietary: no open weights, so self-hosting or fine-tuning is impossible.
- 4K generations are slower than lower-resolution alternatives; quality settings trade speed for fidelity.
- Anime and highly stylized editorial aesthetics can hit a ceiling compared to specialized cinematic models.
- No TEE or end-to-end encryption on Venice; privacy relies on anonymization and zero retention rather than hardware-level isolation.
Samples
Sample outputs
Generated on Venice with our standard prompt suite — the same prompts we run through every model of this type, so you can judge it like-for-like.
Slow aerial drone shot gliding over a misty mountain valley at golden hour, sunlight piercing clouds onto a winding river, ancient pine forests on either side, ultra-smooth motion, professional color grading, atmospheric haze, 4K
Calm ocean waves rolling onto a black-sand beach at sunrise, golden light on wet sand, foam dissolving into the shore, a single silhouetted figure at the waterline, smooth continuous forward push, serene cinematic atmosphere
A slow tracking shot through a rain-soaked Tokyo street at night, neon reflecting in puddles, steam rising from a food cart, a person with a translucent umbrella, shallow depth of field, teal-and-orange grade, smooth steady camera
Capabilities
What it supports
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Reference to video
- Native audio generation
Variants
Kling V3 4K model variants
Kling V3 4K runs on Venice as 2 variants of the same underlying model. Pick by what you're starting from: a written prompt, a still image, reference images, or an existing clip. Each variant is its own model id on the API; the generation quality is the same across the family.
| Variant | What it is | Clip lengths | Resolutions | Aspect ratios | Audio | Model ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text to Videoflagship | Generate a clip from a written prompt | 3s – 15s | — | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | kling-v3-4k-text-to-video | |
| Reference to Video | Keep a subject consistent using reference images | 3s – 15s | — | — | kling-v3-4k-reference-to-video |
Capability data comes straight from the Venice model API and refreshes with every catalog ingest. The specs and pricing on this page are captured from the flagship variant; pass the model id of the variant you want to the API.
Kling V3 4K Text to Video
Generate a clip from a written prompt. Supports clips of 3s – 15s, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 aspect ratios, with native audio.
kling-v3-4k-text-to-videoKling V3 4K Reference to Video
Keep a subject consistent using reference images. Supports clips of 3s – 15s, with native audio.
kling-v3-4k-reference-to-videoSpecifications
Datasheet
- Maker
- Kuaishou
- Released
- February 5, 2026
- Modality
- Text-to-video, reference-to-video
- Architecture
- Unified multimodal diffusion
- Max resolution
- 4K
- Clip lengths
- 3s – 15s
- Mode
- text-to-video
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9, 9:16, 1:1
- Audio
- Yes
- Privacy on Venice
- Anonymized — prompts not stored
- Available on Venice since
- Apr 2026
API
Call it from your code
Venice exposes this model through the REST API. Queue a generation with the model id.
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "kling-v3-4k-text-to-video",
"prompt": "Aerial drone shot over a misty mountain valley at golden hour"
}'
# Use the returned queue_id with https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/retrieve.
# Call /video/complete after downloading if needed.Pricing
What it costs on Venice
Pay per clip on Venice — price scales with resolution and duration (3s–15s), from $1.39.
New Venice accounts include a free daily allowance and 500 welcome credits — no credit card required.
Alternatives
How it compares
| Model | Best for | Max resolution | Clip length | Open weights | Price (Venice) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling V3 4K | The high-resolution, long-clip flagship with native audio. | 4K | 3–15s | No | from $1.39 |
| Kling O3 Pro | Kuaishou's professional-tier model; typically optimized for advanced motion control and physics simulation. | — | — | No | from $0.46 |
| Wan 2.7 | Open-weights video model; self-hostable and permissionless to modify, though generally lower resolution than closed flagship tiers. | — | — | Yes | from $0.55 |
| Vidu Q3 | Closed competitor focused on cinematic quality; compare outputs side-by-side on Venice to see which aesthetic fits your brief. | — | — | No | from $0.27 |
The high-resolution, long-clip flagship with native audio.
Use cases
What it is good for
- 01Cinematic short-form content and social media ads requiring 4K resolution.
- 02Music-video and dance sequences where motion-heavy, stylized output is desired.
- 03Multi-shot narratives with consistent characters across 3–15 second clips.
- 04Rapid prototyping of video concepts with native audio for dialogue or soundscapes.
Prompting
Getting better results
Describe camera movement, lighting, and mood explicitly — the model responds well to directorial language.
Use the reference-to-video variant (kling-v3-4k-reference-to-video) to lock character or object appearance across generations.
Start with shorter 3–5 second clips to test motion physics, then extend to 15 seconds once the prompt is dialed in.
Include audio descriptors (e.g., 'with ambient city noise') to leverage native audio generation.
Version history
Predecessor video model with shorter clip limits.
Earlier generation with native audio but no multi-shot support.
Current — native 4K, up to 15s, multi-shot, reference-to-video.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Kling V3 4K is Kuaishou's flagship AI video generation model, released in February 2026. It produces 4K clips from 3 to 15 seconds with synchronized audio, supporting both text-to-video and reference-to-video workflows for consistent characters and scenes.
On Venice you pay per clip, starting at $1.39 for a 3-second generation. Price scales with duration and resolution up to 15 seconds. There is no subscription required.
You can try it with Venice's free credits; new accounts receive a daily allowance and welcome credits. Heavier use is billed per clip in credits.
No. Kling V3 4K is proprietary closed-source software from Kuaishou. It cannot be self-hosted or fine-tuned. If you need open weights, Wan 2.7 on Venice is an open-source alternative.
Yes. The variant kling-v3-4k-reference-to-video lets you upload reference images to keep a subject, character, or object visually consistent across generated frames and clips.
Kling V3 4K wins on native 4K resolution, clip length up to 15 seconds, and native audio generation. Wan 2.7 is open-weights and permissionless to run locally, making it the better choice for builders who need sovereignty over their pipeline and don't require 4K output.
It renders at 4K resolution with support for 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 aspect ratios, covering cinematic, mobile, and square social formats.
Yes. The model includes native audio generation, producing sound effects, music, and dialogue synchronized to the video without external tools.
Venice processes Kling V3 4K under an anonymized privacy tier. Your prompts are not stored or retained, and generations are not tied to your personal identity or used for model training.
Use Kling V3 4K anonymously
Venice does not store your prompts. Chat history stays in your browser.